President Donald Trump is threatening to get “much tougher” with China on trade if he wins re-election in 2020.
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Consumer Spending, Incomes Post Solid Gains in June
Consumer spending rose a healthy 0.3% in June, slightly below the strong gains of the past three months, while incomes turned in a solid 0.4% gain for the fourth straight month.
Report details paths to reduce truck idling
Fleets can significantly trim their idle times with an investment in the right combination of technologies, resulting not only in financial savings but higher driver retention and an improved “green” image.
Those were among the key findings of
Majority of Trade Aid Went to Biggest Farms, Study Finds
More than half of the Trump administration’s trade war aid for farmers went to just 10% of the recipients in the program, according to analysis of payments by an environmental organization.
IT for shippers in an e-commerce world
Rising e-commerce sales and the growing expectations of consumers for faster delivery options are pushing smaller retailers to rethink “how to compete effectively in this new world and are evaluating options outside of Amazon’s platform,” according t
June Used Class 8 Prices Climb Even as Lots Grow Full
At a time of slowing freight volume and an increasingly adequate supply of power units, the average used Class 8 truck still brought a higher sales price in June than in the same month a year earlier, according to ACT Research.
June Used Class 8 Prices Climb Even as Lots Grow Full
At a time of slowing freight volume and an increasingly adequate supply of power units, the average used Class 8 truck still brought a higher sales price in June than in the same month a year earlier, according to ACT Research.
Cummins launches online store in United States
Cummins Inc. announced the launch of its online store – shopcummins.com – for customers in the United States.
The site allow customers to choose from more than 200 products, including Fleetguard filters, coolants and maintenance kits, Valvoline oil,
Diesel technology: Myth vs. fact
Thanks to advancements in diesel fuel efficiency, state-of-the-art particulate traps and other control systems, the latest generation of diesel trucks are more efficient than ever before.
Ford acquires defense contractor to get robot rides on the road
Ford just acquired Quantum Signal AI, a firm working with the U.S. military on remote-controlled sentinel robots.